Fashion { How to Wear Prints }

When I turned five, I decided that it was time that I dressed myself. So I told my Mom that from now on, I would pick my own clothes. I remember simply choosing an outfit based on what I liked, nothing more.

I miss those days, where I was so carefree that a splash of pattern and pop of color didn’t intimidate me…until I reached my late teens and early 20s and I did everything to avoid drawing attention to myself. But now that I realize that by sticking to a monochrome wardrobe, I’ve been missing out on many beautiful pieces.

As a way to push myself and actually wear clothes other than black, I’ve found ways to incorporate prints into my outfits in a more subtle way. It’s easy to tame down a ‘loud’ print, or if you’re feeling courageous, you can totally play up the print and just have fun with it!

{ Tone it down }

To tame down a print or make the outfit more casual, simply pair it with neutral colors! You can’t go wrong with a white, black, gray or beige, depending on the print you’re wearing. Keep the rest of the pieces of your outfit simple, from your shoes to your jewelry. This way, the focus will be on the print, and the rest is just a plain canvas. For example, I played down the military print of the pants by pairing with a plain grey tee, a black sweater and black converses, with simple accessories.

{ Play it up }

If you’re feeling adventurous, pair the print with other fun and crazy pieces, keeping in mind the combination of fabrics, color and tone. To ensure that the outfit is coherent, make sure that they are all in a similar palette. For example, the military pattern is a rich green color, so I played it up with an equally rich color, fuchsia! To amp up the outfit, I threw on a pair of nude heels not to clash too much with the print and the pink.

{ Your Turn! }

Now it’s your turn to try a fun new print! Make sure to tag me @SeppyforLove on Instagram or Twitter to give me inspiration for future outfits!

[ Photo credits | Saba Sabati ]